Animal Welfare Committee

Animal Welfare Committee Meeting May 23, 2019 Davis Hall Term Exp Members Present Absent Staff Vivian Cooper X 2/28/2021 Taimi Anderson X 4/30/2021 Suzie Bellamy X 03/26/2023 Kathy Rodeffer X 2/28/2021 Patti Stange X 3/31/2020 Dave Turley X 3/26/2023 Kennis Termini X 04/09/2023 Bram Turner X Guests: Carleveva Thompson, contract secretary The meeting was called to order at 7:32pm by Ms. Bellamy. 1. The agenda was reviewed and a motion was made by Mr. Turley to accept it. Ms. Stange seconded the motion. All in favor; no opposed. 2. Ms. Stange made a motion to accept the April 25, 2019 meeting minutes as presented. Mr. Turley seconded the motion. All in favor; no opposed. 3. AWC Report from Ms. Cooper a. AWC Donation Account – $10,073 b. Adoptions i. 2 Kittens – Zoe and Oliver were adopted from Petco. c. Fosters/Petco i. Lady (AKA Pearl) – foster with Ms. Rodeffer ii. Osiris - foster with Ms. McNamee iii. Irie at Petco d. Shelter i. Stevie – pending vet work that will occur on May 30, 2019. 4. Municipal Scene Articles a. Symptoms of heat stroke and hot cars for June - Ms. Rodeffer- The June article was submitted. b. Maryland 2000 program for July - Ms. Stange c. Retractable leashes/Trail etiquette for August – Ms. Stange d. Spay & Neuter (potential tie in with grant)- September (pending grant outcome) e. Other potential subject suggestions i. Feline diseases ii. Feral colonies iii. Crate or not crate iv. Dangers/poisons of human food such as xylitol 5. Annual Report - The Annual Report will be due upon conclusion of the fiscal year, i.e., June 30, 2019. Ms. Rodeffer will create a list of topics to include in the report and will send out for the Committee to review. 6. Halloween/Fall Festival – Ms. Cooper informed the Committee that the College Park Woods pool clubhouse may not be there in the Fall and is not available for public use. Ms. Rodeffer asked the Committee to think of  possible locations for the Fall Festival. There is a new policy for City events that need to go through the City’s Office of Communications to be presented to the City Manager, Mayor and Council for approval. 7. Volunteer corps – Ms. Cooper asked the Committee for more details on who will be the volunteers and if they are to report to her directly as she will need time to prepare. Ms. Stange motioned for the AWC to not be involved with the volunteer corp and to leave it to the Animal Control Officer. Mr. Turley seconded the motion. All in favor; no opposed. 8. Next meeting will be June 20, 2019 at 7:30pm, location TBD. Ms. Stange made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Second by Mr. Turley. The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 pm. Respectfully submitted by Carleveva Thompson, contract secretary.  Maryland Animal Sanctuaries Cat/Dogs Good Shepherd Cat Sanctuary, Delmar 410-860-2280 Ivy Woods Feline Sanctuary, Westminster PO Box 88, Westminster MD Rude Ranch Animal Rescue, Harwood 410-798-9559 Saving Future Feral Cats (not sure if sanctuary or shelter/rescue group) Stevensville 443-988-0173 Senior Dog Sanctuary, Severn 443-742-0270 Farm Animal Burleigh Manor Animal Sanctuary, Howard County 410-489-4694 Popular Spring Animal Sanctuary, Poolesville (301) 428-8128 Star Gazing Farm Animal Sanctuary, Boyds 301-675-5716 Wildlife/Exotics Frisky's Wildlife and primate sanctuary, Woodstock 410-418-8899 Second Chance Wildlife Center (rehabilitation and release), Gaithersburg 301-0926-9453